Alfred Carpenter Military person

Vice-Admiral Alfred Carpenter VC (17 September 1881 – 27 December 1955) was a Royal Navy officer who was selected by his fellow officers and men to receive the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.

Personal facts

Alfred Carpenter
Birth dateSeptember 17, 1881
Birth place
Barnes London
Date of deathDecember 27, 1955

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Military person

award
Croix de guerre
Legion of Honour
Victoria Cross
military operations
Boxer Rebellion
World War II
History of Crete
World War I
military commandHMS Vindictive
service start1898
service end1934

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  2. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=8024065
  3. http://www.homeusers.prestel.co.uk/stewart/gloucest.htm
  4. http://www.netcomuk.co.uk/~mck/victori6.htm
  5. http://www.ukwhoswho.com/view/article/oupww/whowaswho/U235519